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NCT03441126 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
Blood Culture Improvement Guidelines and Diagnostic Stewardship for Antibiotic Reduction in Critically Ill Children
A clinical trial, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- 15
- Enrollment target
NCT03441126: Completed study, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.
NCT03441126 is a clinical trial that has completed, run by Johns Hopkins University. The registered enrollment target is 15 participants. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03441126 has completed, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- 15 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study will test the hypothesis that reliable implementation of an evidence-based clinical practice guideline for evaluation of patients with signs and symptoms of sepsis will decrease antibiotic use in pediatric intensive care units (PICUs).
Primary Outcome
The primary outcome of interest is blood culture rate in participating PICUs. A blood culture will be defined as any blood culture processed by the clinical microbiology laboratory.
Interventions
- OTHER Multicenter Quality Improvement program
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 15 participants |
| Start Date | 2018-04-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2021-12-28 |
What the finished NCT03441126 record still lists
NCT03441126 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 15 participants, a relatively small participant target.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Multicenter Quality Improvement program is the first listed.
NCT03441126 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03441126 about?
NCT03441126 is a clinical study titled "Blood Culture Improvement Guidelines and Diagnostic Stewardship for Antibiotic Reduction in Critically Ill Children". This study will test the hypothesis that reliable implementation of an evidence-based clinical practice guideline for evaluation of patients with signs and symptoms of sepsis will decrease antibiotic use in pediatric intensive care units (PICUs).
What is the current status of trial NCT03441126?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 15 participants. The study started on 2018-04-01. Estimated completion is 2021-12-28.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03441126?
The interventions under investigation include: Multicenter Quality Improvement program (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03441126?
This trial is sponsored by Johns Hopkins University, which has 1,448 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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